Abstract: A plastic easy-open container end including a score line in the end wall with a finger pull tab which pulls the tear strip away from the edge of the end wall toward the center of the can with a pressure knob extending from the pull tab with the knob positioned to be secured in a snap to hold the tear strip open and away from the pour opening.

Abstract: An interior ceiling panel support member which is used in building structures having purlins with raised toes, the support to extend between purlins resting on top of one toe and snapping onto the other toe from below.

Abstract: A reversible shoe boot is provided with one sole having normal slip resistance and when turned inside out the second sole surface with ice slip resistance with a semi-rigid inner sole protecting the feet and the slip resistance surface.

Abstract: A fire board for covering a fire place opening provided with a clamp rigidly holding the fire board as a unitary structure with an L shaped strap to hold the fire board in position with a stop against the inside upper fire wall, when the draft is diminished.

Abstract: A heat generator is provided that includes a compressor driven by electricity that increases the temperature and pressure of a FREON composition which passes through a heat exchanger to generate heat for other uses, a flow restrictor which feeds a fluid expansion tank which, in turn, feeds the compressor. The system is characterized such that no significant heat transfer is made to the generator from ambient conditions and a limited change of FREON is used in the generator.

Abstract: A mechanical writing instrument is provided with conversion equivalent displayed from within the instrument. An outer casing has a plurality of slots through which conversion tables around an inner shell may be selectively viewed by turning an adjustment cap which also protracts and retracts the ballpoint pen tip.

Abstract: A picture holding device injection molded of clear plastic is provided wherein a plurality of profile shapes with opposing channels are interconnected so as to allow a number of transparent picture holding sleeves to be inserted in the channels. The channels are separated horizontally and vertically so as to provide an essentially unobstructed view of each picture by merely changing the viewing angle.

Abstract: A weather proof attachment device to connect sandwich panel wall system modules to concrete floors including a bracket under the wall with an upright rail connected to the inside facia sheet of the sandwich panel and an outside inverted U-shape rail extending into the interior core of the panel, the groove to receive the edge of a protection sheet from below extending from the bracket across the surface of the concrete and over the corner of the slab to prevent weather and rain from entering therein.

Abstract: A combination bird house and bird feeder is provided which includes a pitched top, two side walls and a back securely attached together, the bottom floor being detachable and extending toward the front to form a feeding platform with shoulders to prevent loss of the feed, the front wall being two detachable wall sections, the top having various size apertures, selection of which is provided, and the bottom section having a perch and a cover extending over the feeding platform, the front wall resting on the bottom floor and being detachable only if the bottom floor is first removed.

Abstract: A holder and dispenser of cable wire such as ROMEX is provided to hang from rafters or joists whether or not the flooring or roof have been laid. The dispenser includes a cable reel holding frame, a swivel such that the frame rotates to the direction the cable is pulled from the reel, a vertical telescoping strap support on which the swivel and frame hang and a rafter and joist attachment means including an inverted U-shape to hang over the top of rafters or joists and an upright U-shape to attach from below together with hand screw devices to secure the attachment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for scoring, forming and adhering a single sheet of phenolic or similar hard brittle surfacing material to the face and edges of a panel to form kitchen cabinet doors and the like. One face and the edges of the substrate panel are coated with contact adhesive and the face is adhered to the back of a phenolic sheet, also coated with the contact adhesive. The front face of the phenolic sheet is scored in an apparatus utilizing a non-adhering overhanging fence. After scoring, extensions of the phenolic sheet are pressed against the panel edges to cover the four edge surfaces of the panel.

Abstract: An engine repair stand of two holding frames, one for each side of the engine is provided such that the engine can be held a short distance above the ground in an upright or inverted position and moved by hand back and forth to readily reach all parts of the engine. The engine is held at its normal motor mount positions with the center of gravity of the engine off-set from the attachment position such that when the ends of the stand are rounded the engine may be turned over with ease by hand. Universal mounting members are provided so that the frame means generally constructed of tubular steel may be used with any type of engine.

Abstract: A novel device is provided to determine the traveling habits of game, in particular, deer.A battery operated timer is started with a pressure switch kept in the "on" position by the pressure of a tidbit, such as an apple, or a switch lever. The device is placed in a known deer trail and when the animal removes the tidbit, the timer stops. The hunter may determine when the animal passed that particular location.

Abstract: A novel card file is provided of a substantially rigid sheet having a plurality of parallel tandem slits. The length of the slits is slightly less than the length of the cards. Standard index cards without notches or cut-outs, are inserted, lined up parallel into the slits, and pressed into place providing a flippable card file.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided to supply fine particulate to xerographic machines utilizing a reciprocal force to drive the dispensing means and anti-caking arms extending inside the cartridge to reciprocate through the body of particulate. A dispensing means is opposed corrugated members biased together which, on relative reciprocation, cam apart to discharge the particulate.